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FG55 JXD

2005 Ford Transit Connect

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

201,928 mi
Last recorded201,928 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 JXD
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2020 201,928 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body age related corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 201,928 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body age related corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 196,894 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also tread starting to split (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill around existing repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread/walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 196,862 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also tread starting to split (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill around existing repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread/walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 188,243 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 188,099 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 179,918 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both complete outer sills very soft and corroded using CAT (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 173,257 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in inner rack joints

Fail 16 Mar 2016 173,105 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in inner rack joints

Pass 7 Mar 2015 167,135 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre slightly perished

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2014 163,729 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 163,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 149,107 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 136,362 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 136,347 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

n/s/f cracked between tread

o/s/r side wall split

Fail 16 Nov 2010 124,077 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

front registration plate slight split

Pass 16 Nov 2010 124,077 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

front registration plate slight split

Fail 5 Nov 2009 103,451 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate slightly split

n/s outer sill damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2009 103,451 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate slightly split

n/s outer sill damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2008 74,596 miles

Coolant leak

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2008 74,596 miles

Coolant leak

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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FG55 JXD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,650 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FG55 JXD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FG55 JXD is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 3 November 2005.

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